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Absolutely Horrible Experience – David the Bouncer Ruined My Friend’s Birthday
**im not sure if David is his real name but just in case he lied about it, he has a tall white male, skinny, about 6ft, blonde/ brownish hair, blue eyes and was wearing a hat**
I’m writing this review after one of the worst experiences I’ve ever had at a club, and it’s all thanks to a bouncer named David at Apt 200 Toronto.
My friends and I (4 of us, all dark-skinned women) showed up to celebrate my friends birthday — excited and ready for a good night. When we arrived, David immediately told us we couldn’t enter with the Cutwater drinks we had in hand, which we completely understood. Without causing a scene or arguing, we respectfully stepped aside and finished them. No issue there.
But when we tried to get back in line (now without the drinks), David told us we were no longer allowed entry. When I asked why, his exact response was: “Because you were drinking Cutwaters.”
Excuse me? We were told not to enter with them, we complied, and now we’re being denied anyway? It made absolutely no sense. What really set this whole thing off was the group of 8 girls in front of us, 3 of them actively holding alcohol, yet they were all allowed in with zero issue. So what was the difference? Why were we treated differently?
As I questioned him (still respectfully), David’s tone and attitude became rude, dismissive, and completely unprofessional. Bystanders even started chiming in, pointing out how unfair he was being. It wasn’t just us who noticed it — others saw how wrong the situation was and called it out.
It’s hard not to feel like this was blatant discrimination. A white male bouncer turning away four dark-skinned women, while allowing a large group of girls to stroll right in with alcohol in their hands? The optics were bad — and the treatment was worse.
I work as a bartender myself, and never — not once — have I seen anyone turned away for something like this, especially when they complied and tried to do the right thing. People come out to celebrate, to have a good night, not to be singled out and humiliated. David clearly hasn’t been trained on how to handle situations with professionalism or basic decency. If this is the type of staff Apt 200 hires, they seriously need to reevaluate their standards.
He ruined my friend’s birthday for no valid reason, and I wouldn’t recommend this place to anyone who values fairness, respect, or basic hospitality. If you're a person of color — especially a Black woman — proceed with caution, because David made it clear that you're not welcome.
Do better, Apt 200.